Meaning of KILOGRAM CALORIE

Pronunciation:			'kilu`gram 'kaluree
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  a unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water by one degree at one atmosphere pressure; used by nutritionists to characterize the energy-producing potential in food
	Synonyms:		Calorie, kilocalorie, large calorie, nutritionist's calorie
	See Also:		energy unit, gram calorie, heat unit, small calorie, work unit